The Kimi Kato Show Podcasts
The Kimi Kato Show is your gateway to Japanese culture. We invite you to join us each week as we explore the vibrant world of Japanese pop culture and dive into the colorful world of Japan’s music, anime, fashion, film, and cuisine.
As the Founder of Project Asteri, a boutique music label, Kimi connects artists with global audiences, effortlessly transcending borders and connecting East and West.
Having previously worked at Universal Music Japan, Kimi has introduced international sensations such as Ariana Grande, Black Eyed Peas, Carly Rae Jepsen, Hoobastank, Jack Johnson, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Sum 41, and Taylor Swift. He has worked with renowned artists like Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Mariah Carey, and U2.
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In this episode of The Kimi Kato Show – Japan Music Journey, Kimi Kato explores Roppongi and Akasaka — two neighboring districts that reveal Tokyo at its most international, political, artistic, and after-hours.
From the six trees that may have given Roppongi its name, to the American military presence that transformed it into Tokyo’s nightlife capital, this episode traces how Roppongi evolved into a global crossroads of embassies, art museums, luxury towers, and late-night culture. Kimi also explores Akasaka’s quieter but deeply influential history — from samurai estates and firefly ponds to geisha culture, political backrooms, and Japan’s modern broadcasting industry.
Listeners journey through Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown, Mohri Garden, the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo Tower, the National Art Center, Hie Shrine, Akasaka Sacas, and Akasaka Hikawa Shrine, while uncovering stories of postwar recovery, urban redevelopment, geisha traditions, and Tokyo’s transformation into a modern global city.
The soundtrack reflects the sleek, restless energy of modern Tokyo, featuring music from Vaundy, CHANMINA, ATARASHII GAKKO!, ZUTOMAYO, Ryokuoushoku Shakai, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, and Creepy Nuts.
Blending nightlife, architecture, diplomacy, broadcasting, traditional arts, and contemporary Japanese music, this episode reveals why Roppongi and Akasaka remain two of Tokyo’s most layered and fascinating neighborhoods.
Host: Kimi Kato
Producer: Kimi Kato
Executive Producer: Jeremiah D. Higgins
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